Why Doesn't Sentai Get the Figuart's Treatment?

[musashi03]

Figuarts actually targets the more adult fans being collectibles and all, so since Sentai's target viewers and market are children, simple action figures that can be easily mass-produced are what the parents prefer since they are cheaper and more durable for children to play with. Besides, there is also the mecha toys which the Figuarts will be contending with if Figuarts for Sentai was ever made. But honestly, I'd like a Dragonranger, Dekabreak, Magishine, and Sushiranger Figuarts.

 

[DigDoug]

Everyone can say that Sentai isn't getting Figuarts because it's a kiddy franchise all they want, but that doesn't explain why we're getting certain lines of Power Rangers toys over here made for adults (Super Legends, anyone?). Plus, it seems like the SL stuff sells pretty well in the west. If you ask me, there's another reason for it.

 

[musashi03]

Everyone can say that Sentai isn't getting Figuarts because it's a kiddy franchise all they want, but that doesn't explain why we're getting certain lines of Power Rangers toys over here made for adults (Super Legends, anyone?). Plus, it seems like the SL stuff sells pretty well in the west. If you ask me, there's another reason for it.

That is because you are talking about Bandai USA which is totally different from Bandai Japan which makes the Sentai merchandises. The market and culture in Japan is totally different from the USA, so don't assume that if things sell well in your place, doesn't necessarily mean they should sell well in the other end of the world. Besides, the first set of Super Legends figs back from 2008 were taken from the original MMPR series, whos fans are now adults, which would explain why the toyline made it their theme to be more for the adults than for the kids.

 

[DigDoug]

Who's to say that they can't make figures of 15-year old Sentai characters that have sentimental value for people of our age? Other Japanese toy lines, like Soul of Chogokin and Revoltech, show that nostalgia can really sell in Japan.

 

[musashi03]

Who's to say that they can't make figures of 15-year old Sentai characters that have sentimental value for people of our age? Other Japanese toy lines, like Soul of Chogokin and Revoltech, show that nostalgia can really sell in Japan.

Soul of Chogokin is a toyline which caters to the adult fans since it was released only in 1997 eventhough the series they focused on were aired during the 70's and 80's. So the fans of that series are now adults and can afford the price of that collectible. If you noticed, those Japanese toys you mentioned are robots and not the guys piloting them. If you also noticed, Toei has been using Sentai as a medium to introduce new talent every year, which means every Sentai series is just a temporary fix nowadays and not a cult classic which Voltes 5, Mazinger Z, Daimos, etc. became. Face it bro, it is a long shot for Toei to produce Sentai Figuarts, even I for one hope at least they make 6th ranger Figuarts since they are usually the ones blessed with a unique design compared to the main 5.

Regarding Pretty-Cure Figuarts, believe it or not, there are a lot of Japanese adult males who watch the show (I know some) and buy the Figuarts releases. Bandai Japan does base its decision on its local population which means our pleas and petitions doesn't weigh that much on them, just look at how much they release stuff that only a person with a Japanese address could buy. So if the Japanese people really wanted Sentai Figuarts, trust me, we'll get them.

 

[Dark Kabuto]

So, aside from the Candy toys does Japan offer an poseable toys of the sentai teams themselves?

 

[DigDoug]

Regarding Pretty-Cure Figuarts, believe it or not, there are a lot of Japanese adult males who watch the show (I know some) and buy the Figuarts releases.

I wish I could say that I'm surprised :redface2:

So, aside from the Candy toys does Japan offer an poseable toys of the sentai teams themselves?

Not as far as I know. The ones I see the most of are those vinyl figures that only move at the shoulders.

 

[arnoldmcguire335]

Regarding Pretty-Cure Figuarts, believe it or not, there are a lot of Japanese adult males who watch the show (I know some) and buy the Figuarts releases.

Speaking of PreCure and adult male fans, I did see a Bravia ad with PreCure 5 clips in that ad (and the TV too) and a old celeb personality watching it (he's a man, btw).